One fine day of pow pow in Haarlem
It’s beginning to look a lot like spring. Well, apart from last Wednesday. A big part of Holland (mostly the northern zones) was all dressed up in white, for one
The Georgian Military Road: Soviet mosaic and majestic mountains
WHAT: A road trip along The Georgian Military Road WHERE: The road runs 220 km from Tbilisi to Vladikavkaz, but most visitors only do the Georgian part – that is
Fun things to do in Las Vegas if you don’t like gambling
Perhaps you’re just not that much into gambling, if at all. All the more reason to skip Las Vegas right? Well… no. Though I had an attitude of ‘what the
PHOTOS: The casas of the Caribbean
As charming as the little houses beneath may look, life in the fields of Costa Rica is pretty tough. Behind the lines of the touristic and laidback towns such as
The southern side of the Grand Canyon in pictures
The Grand is just one of those spots you really want to visit during an all American road trip on the southwestern side of the States. And for a reason.
PHOTOS: Best portraits of the Caribbean
If there’s one thing that the people on the eastern side of Costa Rica are good at, then it must be organizing parades. It’s incredible how much creativity, rhythm and
50 x St. Petersburg in spring
Russia always has had a special place and image in the west of Europe. “Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma”, Winston Churchill – a rather remarkable figure himself by
8 things to do at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
There are very few places in the world where you can get right up to an active volcano. Guess what, it’s possible in Hawaii – and it’s quite easy too!
A year of volunteering at the Tree of Life in Costa Rica
Some 16 years ago, the upbeat Dutch Patricia started an educational floral and plant conservatory as well as a habitat for animals in need: Tree of Life, situated on the
12 Awesome hotels in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an amazing country full of jungle, volcanoes and wildlife. Since tourism is one of the most booming economic sectors of the country, many ‘ticos’ developed very special places
The whitewashed houses of Berat in Albania
WHAT: A visit to a gorgeous and historical white city, that includes a fortress on the top of a hill WHERE: Right in the middle of Albania, some 2 hrs
Visiting Mauna Kea; or is it Mars?
What: A visit to the ‘tallest mountain on earth’ Where: Big Island, the most eastern island of the Hawaiian archipelago How long: In total you might need some 3 hours
